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“Why is it that it’s only after an argument when I think of the awesome things I should have said? – from “The Mixed-Up Files of Tilly Adam’s Journal” (Jill Shalvis. Lost and Found Sisters. William Morrow Paperbacks, June 20, 2017.). I warned you that I would likely quote this book again. I bet you… Continue reading Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda…

There is a moment after an unpleasant interaction with another human, a pause, where we have a unique opportunity to discover how we contributed to that interaction. I am not suggesting that this is a moment of self-blame, but rather, of self-reflection. I feel comfortable admitting a flaw of mine at this juncture because it… Continue reading A Bit of Curved Learning

Gommie, a modern day artist, creates these rather magical pieces of artwork purportedly based off of his diaries. They are beautiful, difficult, colorful, and provocative. They are not for everyone I suppose but they speak to me. One particular collection or perhaps the whole of what I’ve seen is called ‘My Offline Community of One.’… Continue reading Hurt People Hurt People.

Have you ever had the experience where someone reveals a part of themselves and you feel disappointed but you can’t exactly figure out why? Some part of you can’t clearly articulate what expectation you had of that person that was shattered by their behavior. And YET you know as sure as anything that you’ve been… Continue reading Love, The Queen of Credit

I’ve been thinking an awful lot lately about what it means to be happy. I don’t mean like today is a good day kind of happy either. I mean digging deep into your soul and finding a sort of quiet. Peace. This should be entirely shocking (read with dripping sarcasm) but I recently read a… Continue reading If You’re Happy and You Know It…

Conflict is so tricky. It really is. We all handle conflict differently and within our very distinct reactions, we might present varying responses depending on the situation and persons involved. If I’m being honest, I will tell you that I don’t really like conflict. If I’m being even more honest than that, I will share… Continue reading Conflict is NOT My Middle Name…

I went back and forth several times in my mind before putting pen to paper in connection with this topic. There are many reasons for this but mostly, I feel like despite what I believe to be the utter reasonableness involved, I know this topic can be controversial. I am not trying to say that… Continue reading Can’t We All Just Get Along?

I was recently traveling; bearing witness to some of the insane beauty this wide world has to offer. As a quick aside, I highly recommend such a break. Even if hiking is not your thing, find a way to explore (near or far) in a way that best suits you and brings joy to your… Continue reading Gut Check.

“I told myself a complicated story about how difficult people don’t deserve love any less than simpler ones. If we only allowed ourselves to care deeply about those who can reciprocate our affection the way we’ve grown accustomed to, did we have any business calling that “love” at all?” (Emily Belden. Hot Mess. Graydon House,… Continue reading I Love Me A Hot Mess…

This post is going to be connected to the rest of the topics I cover but might be viewed as a more tenuous thread of connection. I am still hoping it will be perceived as personal in nature, but seen as something of a lighter subject matter. Don’t get me wrong, the adventure that is… Continue reading When Swiping the Haystack in Search of the Needle, You’re Bound to Get Pricked.